GLOBULIN-BOUND SEX HORMONE

Also known as: HSUG ShBG

What you need to know about study GLOBULIN-BOUND SEX HORMONE

Sample type Serum or plasma
Delivery time 12 hours
Do I need to fast? Sí

What is this study and what is it for?

Diagnosis and follow-up of women with symptoms or signs of androgen excess (eg, polycystic ovary syndrome and idiopathic hirsutism). An adjunct in the follow-up of sex steroid and antiandrogen therapy. A complement in the diagnosis of puberty disorders. Aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of anorexia nervosa. Aid in the diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis (excess thyroid hormone tissue marker). A possible complement in the diagnosis and monitoring of insulin resistance and the evaluation of cardiovascular risk and type 2 diabetes, particularly in women.

What type of sample is needed?

Serum or plasma

Preparation / Instructions

4-hour fast

Delivery time

12 hours

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